Bushwacker or Xenon Flat Fender Flares
08-06-2011 | 10:48 AM
#11
JK Enthusiast
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From: Ocala, Florida
Well that is baited simplistic and opinionated info.
The general concensus is that Xenon flares will droop over time and sag pretty good and have soft plastic content. Xenon has a far easier mounting steup than BW's but their nitserts can be a bastage to install in the rears. Xenon's hold wicked tight to the body and BW's hold wicked tight to the rail that gets mounted to the body. BW's are rigid plastic fenders that utilize oem support and wheel well linings. BW's also can be a pain in the fanny to install as well with their "Rail" mounting system but do not require any new holes to be drilled which is a plus.
(Flares as they have come to be known) are far better on the jeep itself when it comes down to additional body damage from a serious hit to the fenders.
Metal tube fenders allbeit awesome, have hard mounting points that transmit bump and grind energy right to their prospective points and parts inbetween bending panels and the like on the Jeep itself. Also when a metal fender does get whackolied it is therefore bent and a few minutes with a hairdrier on low and cold water won't bring them back true again.
Co$t is another factor too. BW's are usually found from the 4-500 range. Many Metal fenders are in the 4-500 range for the fronts only.
But hey I am partial after all
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The general concensus is that Xenon flares will droop over time and sag pretty good and have soft plastic content. Xenon has a far easier mounting steup than BW's but their nitserts can be a bastage to install in the rears. Xenon's hold wicked tight to the body and BW's hold wicked tight to the rail that gets mounted to the body. BW's are rigid plastic fenders that utilize oem support and wheel well linings. BW's also can be a pain in the fanny to install as well with their "Rail" mounting system but do not require any new holes to be drilled which is a plus.
(Flares as they have come to be known) are far better on the jeep itself when it comes down to additional body damage from a serious hit to the fenders.
Metal tube fenders allbeit awesome, have hard mounting points that transmit bump and grind energy right to their prospective points and parts inbetween bending panels and the like on the Jeep itself. Also when a metal fender does get whackolied it is therefore bent and a few minutes with a hairdrier on low and cold water won't bring them back true again.
Co$t is another factor too. BW's are usually found from the 4-500 range. Many Metal fenders are in the 4-500 range for the fronts only.
But hey I am partial after all
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08-06-2011 | 11:11 AM
#13
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Roberta, GA
Well that is baited simplistic and opinionated info.
The general concensus is that Xenon flares will droop over time and sag pretty good and have soft plastic content. Xenon has a far easier mounting steup than BW's but their nitserts can be a bastage to install in the rears. Xenon's hold wicked tight to the body and BW's hold wicked tight to the rail that gets mounted to the body. BW's are rigid plastic fenders that utilize oem support and wheel well linings. BW's also can be a pain in the fanny to install as well with their "Rail" mounting system but do not require any new holes to be drilled which is a plus.
(Flares as they have come to be known) are far better on the jeep itself when it comes down to additional body damage from a serious hit to the fenders.
Metal tube fenders allbeit awesome, have hard mounting points that transmit bump and grind energy right to their prospective points and parts inbetween bending panels and the like on the Jeep itself. Also when a metal fender does get whackolied it is therefore bent and a few minutes with a hairdrier on low and cold water won't bring them back true again.
Co$t is another factor too. BW's are usually found from the 4-500 range. Many Metal fenders are in the 4-500 range for the fronts only.
But hey I am partial after all
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The general concensus is that Xenon flares will droop over time and sag pretty good and have soft plastic content. Xenon has a far easier mounting steup than BW's but their nitserts can be a bastage to install in the rears. Xenon's hold wicked tight to the body and BW's hold wicked tight to the rail that gets mounted to the body. BW's are rigid plastic fenders that utilize oem support and wheel well linings. BW's also can be a pain in the fanny to install as well with their "Rail" mounting system but do not require any new holes to be drilled which is a plus.
(Flares as they have come to be known) are far better on the jeep itself when it comes down to additional body damage from a serious hit to the fenders.
Metal tube fenders allbeit awesome, have hard mounting points that transmit bump and grind energy right to their prospective points and parts inbetween bending panels and the like on the Jeep itself. Also when a metal fender does get whackolied it is therefore bent and a few minutes with a hairdrier on low and cold water won't bring them back true again.
Co$t is another factor too. BW's are usually found from the 4-500 range. Many Metal fenders are in the 4-500 range for the fronts only.
But hey I am partial after all
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The xenon narrow fender flares sag? I know they get hot as hell. The material of the xenon reminds me of something off a a bumper car. I might be wrong, but it seems similar...
08-06-2011 | 11:31 AM
#16
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I dunnow about the Narrows but there is a ton of BW VS Xenon threads here on the forum and a few posts from xenon users do have something to say about saggage.
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08-06-2011 | 11:42 AM
#18
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From: Bel Air, MD
Bushwackers were a slight PIA to put on but mostly because when I did it the temp was well over 100. The high temp did make it easy to trim the fender pants with a utility knife. I prefer the BW look. 
08-06-2011 | 11:47 AM
#19
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From: Roberta, GA
Bushwackers were a slight PIA to put on but mostly because when I did it the temp was well over 100. The high temp did make it easy to trim the fender pants with a utility knife. I prefer the BW look. Attachment 191386Attachment 191387Attachment 191388
I used one of these on the inner fenders. It was a lot faster. The plastic is like lava when you use it. Very hot and it goes everywhere. You definitely need safety glasses.
08-06-2011 | 12:22 PM
#20
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From: Fairfax, Virginia
xenon narrows
I chose the Xenon narrows cause i really liked the smoother edged lip and the narrower coverage to give me more of a wider looking stance. I've had them since the spring and no sag even with the 90+ heat we've been having
